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December 8, 2010

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Rules, Laws, Policy, Procedures, Guidance, and Case Law

Rules Under Development

Current Rule-Making Activity - View a list of all WRP rules that are currently in the rule-making process.

Laws and Rules

Case Law

Search the Washington State Environmental Hearings Office for (PCHB) Board Decisions by Year or Keyword
Search the Municipal Research and Services Center for Washington State Supreme & Appellate Court Decisions by Year or Keyword
Washington State Water Resources Case Law
Federal or Other State Water Resources Case Law
Digest of Water Resources Decisions Pollution Control Hearings Board And Appellate Courts - 2005 Edition Cases through October 1, 2005

Washington Water Law

An Introduction to Washington Water Law - Water Law Treatise by the Office of Attorney General, January 2000
Washington State Water Law: A Primer - This primer describes how contemporary state water law evolved, and summarizes the major water laws of Washington State and significant case law.

Policies, Procedures, and Guidance

Washington State Code Reviser

Washington State Laws - Revised Code of Washington (RCWs)
Washington State Rules - Washington Administrative Code (WACs)

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